Gettin' our kicks on Route 66

 September 26, 2010 – Wow, what a day!!!  We were able to travel on the infamous Route 66 (anyone our age will remember the TV series) while on the way to the Grand Canyon . . . all I can say about the Canyon is that it certainly is GRAND!!  I’ve never felt so small in my life!  I confess that I have a little fear of heights and, of course, Joe doesn’t.  He was getting tired of me holding the back of his shirt while he was on the edge of the Canyon taking pictures (Anne & Tony – it was as scary as standing on that glass bottomed ledge off the old Sears Tower in Chicago!)  Once again, the pictures don’t do the beauty of the scenery justice – it’s breathtaking!!!! Louise, if you’re reading this – I missed you at the Grand Canyon! Thelma J

  

 

We were sitting in the parking lot of the Grand Canyon, setting the GPS for St. Louis, Missouri when we made an impulse decision . . . we scratched St. Louis and New Orleans and are headed to Vegas!!  We’ve never gambled too much so never had this on our destination list, but, there’s so much to do there that we decided, “Why Not?”  (Don’t worry, Allison & Angie, we will be VERY cautious!).  We checked into our hotel, the MGM Grand on the strip – it’s so impressive.  We walked and walked and walked tonight - more exploring tomorrow.  Our guide, Kristen, is texting us with sights not to miss :-)